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My parents have a pear tree that has been shedding pears unmercifully. Last spring, before everything started to bloom, my dad and I pruned many new shoots and some old branches from our beautiful pear tree. The goal was to help it produce fewer, bigger, jucier pears. It had another plan. The remaining branches doubled […]

Lately, I’ve been flirting with kale. It’s like the beginning of a love affair. I feel so guilty. My other vegetables may get a little jealous, but kale is oh-so-tempting. It’s cheap, delicious, versatile, and can be a side or a meal. When steaming, it still maintains its hard stalk, but the leaves become soft. […]